Dandy Nichols
Acting
Born: 1907-05-21 in Fulham, London, England, UK
Biography
From Wikipedia Dandy Nichols (21 May 1907 – 6 February 1986) was an English actress most noted for her role as Else Garnett, the long-suffering wife of the racially bigoted and misogynistic character Alf Garnett in the BBC sitcom Till Death Us Do Part. She appeared in numerous films, which included Carry On Doctor, Ladies Who Do, The Holly and the Ivy, The Vikings, the Beatles' film Help!, Georgy Girl, Doctor in Clover, The Birthday Party, The Bed Sitting Room, O Lucky Man!, Confessions of a Window Cleaner and Britannia Hospital amongst others. After finding fame in Till Death Do Us Part, Nichols found work in television, notably playing opposite Alastair Sim in William Trevor's production of The Generals Day. She made appearances in Flint, The Tea Ladies and Bergerac. Onstage, she appeared in Ben Travers's comedy Plunder, as well as playing alongside Sir Ralph Richardson and Sir John Gielgud in David Storey's Home, in both London and on Broadway.
Known For
Play for Today
BBC Play of the Month
Mrs Turton
BBC Play of the Month
Esme Flint
BBC Play of the Month
Miss Hodge
Bergerac
Mrs. Honeyman
ITV Saturday Night Theatre
Mrs. Hanley
ITV Playhouse
Mrs. Harris
Thirty-Minute Theatre
Nancy Broughton
No Hiding Place
Playhouse
Nanny
Maigret
Concierge
Man in a Suitcase
Centre Play
Edith Harrison
Till Death Us Do Part
Else Garnett
In Sickness and in Health
Else Garnett
Emergency: Ward 10
The Vikings
Bridget
First Love
Prinzessin Zasekina
NBC Experiment in Television
(voice)
Till Death...
Else Garnett
Confessions of a Window Cleaner
Mrs. Lea
Shirley's World
Help!
Neighbour (uncredited)
Georgy Girl
Hospital Nurse
The Plague Dogs
Phyllis (voice)
Carry On Doctor
Mrs. Roper
O Lucky Man!
Tea Lady / Neighbour
Crooks Anonymous
Hyacinth Cundell
The Fallen Idol
Mrs. Patterson
Objects of Affection
Lily
Armchair Theatre
Mrs. Tremblow
Armchair Theatre
Mrs. Watteau Jones